Marble Institute of America: Press Room

Hurricane Relief

MIA joins millions from around the world in our concern for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. MIA has made a $5000 contribution on behalf of the industry—Learn how you too can assist the many lives impacted by this tragedy. Learn more.

The following MIA Members have offered support to affected companies and displaced workers:

Displaced Workers

Premier kitchen & bath distributor seeking salesperson for natural stone material and associated products in the Northern VA area. Min 5 yrs granite/stone exp, 3 yrs sales exp. Competitive salary and benefits. No phone calls please. Send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to dhewick@carapacecorp.com; fax to 301-256-3156 or mail to Danna Hewick, Carapace, LLC, 8705C Bollman Place, Savage, MD 20763.
Immediate opening for a stone (marble, granite, limestone....) estimator with experience in performing take offs of cut to size stone for commercial projects. CAD experience a plus but not required. Permanent position is available in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, warm winters, great schools, wonderful community. Full time w/benefits. Roco and Associates, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC. Interested parties please call: 336-722-0093 or email groyer@conc.com
We are hiring for immediate temporary and/or permanent openings for experienced granite countertop installers and/or fabricators serving the Memphis area. American Granite & Marble, Oakland TN. Direct inquiries to BruceD@americangraniteonline.com or 901-466-3722.
Immediate openings for full time (permanent or temporary) qualified stone industry employees displaced by Katrina. Temporary housing and relocation expenses may be arranged. Marblex Design International, Inc. Fairfax, VA. Please direct inquiries to 703-698-5595 or e-mail to cris@marblexinc.com.
Employment opportunities for displaced workers — looking for fabrication (all positions), installers, and stone masons. Possible relocation expense assistance. Barden Stone, Memphis, TN. Please direct inquiries to 901-683-8264 or email billy@bardenstone.com.
Willing to help employ permanent or temporary displaced experienced fabricators or installers. Possible housing. Come show us how to "kick it up a knotch". Austin Tile & Marble, Bend, OR. Please direct inquiries to Dale or Tammy at 541-385-5772.
Employment (temporarily/permanently) for skilled marble floor restoration technicians and/or supervisors in Atlanta, GA. Stone Specialty Services, Atlanta, GA. Please direct inquiries to 404-261-9111.
We are hiring fabricators (all positions) and could probably arrange housing. Westwood Tile & Stone, Cherry Hill, NJ. Please direct inquiries to 856-795-3605.
We are interested in hiring a shop manager and possibly 1-2 fabricators from our member companies that have been affected. Also offering housing and other needs. Rozelle Stone, Easley, SC. Please direct inquiries to info@rozellestone.com.
We are interested in providing temporary work to displaced stone professionals. We will help with some relocation expenses. Anderson Granite & Marble, Inc., Destin, FL. Please direct inquiries to 850-654-9931.
We are willing to employ temporarily or permanently, anyone displaced from the stone industry by Katrina. Schlitzberger Stone Designs, Inc., Houston, TX. Please direct inquiries to 713-987-0375.
We are hiring (temporarily or permanently) displaced templaters and installers for the Nashville and Knoxville markets. Tennessee Granite & Marble Co.,LLC., Hermitage, TN. Please direct inquiries to 615-425-2016.
Employment opportunities for displaced shop and installation employees. Fordham Marble Co. Inc., Bronx, NY. Please direct inquiries to 203-348-5088.
Temporary or a permanent positions for qualified fabricators. U.S. Stone Reps LLC, Sherman, IL. Please direct inquiries to 217-496-2700.
We are able to employ a saw operator (temporary or permanent for our fabrication shop in Zion IL. Possible temporary housing. Unique Marble & Granite, Zion, IL. Please direct inquiries to missy@uniquemarbleandgranite.com.
We are hiring a Bridge Saw Operator. Will help with relocation expenses. Medical benefits and Uniform program. Drug free work enviroment. Apex Marble & Granite, Morrisville, NC. Please direct inquiries to nathanamg@bellsouth.net or call 919-462-9202.
Immediate opening for full time (permanent or temporary) ceramic tile and interior stone installers and fabrication shop employees. Temporary housing and relocation expenses may be arranged. GMT Tile, Inc., Fairfax, VA. Please direct inquiries to Mr. Moore at 703-636-1443.
We are interested in hiring experienced fabricators and installers who have been displaced due to Katrina, either on a temp or permanent basis. Possible housing and travel allowance available. Excellent public school system and wonderful community. Granite & Marble Works, Inc., Wilton, NY. Please direct inquiries to Margaret @ 518-857-3003.
We have a possible position for stone thermaling and machine operation. We have a 3 bdrm. trailer (friendly/housebroken pet permitted) in the country right next to the business; the schools are very good here; very low crime rate; very quiet peaceful neighbors. Drug testing mandatory. Endless Mountain Stone Company, Susquehanna, PA. Please direct inquiries to 570-465-7200.
Employment for fabricators, field mechanics (installers) and/or mechanics. Will assist with travel expenses to West Palm Beach; find an apartment and pay 1 month rent; pay 1 week severance pay when called back home. Miotto 2000 Tile & Marble, West Palm Beach, FL. Please direct inquiries to ruth@miotto2000.com.
We have employment opportunities for displaced persons resulting form Hurricane Katrina. We are a granite and engineered stone fabrication shop and have openings for anyone who has experience in fabrication and installation. Alpha Granite, Austin, TX. Please direct inquiries to 512-834-8746.
Immediate opening for full time tile setters, stone fabricators, and stone installers. Assistance for temporary living quarters will be provided. We offer full benefits package, and tools can be provided. Guaranteed work all year round and 40 hours per week is required. Must pass drug test and have own transportation, but temporary transportation can be provided. Lavin Tile & Stone, Casper, WY. Please contact Tom Lavin at 307-234-3841 Ext. 303.
Employment opportunities—stone fabrication and institutional furniture manufacturing divisions. Machine operators, material handlers, shipping and receiving, and installer positions available. PSI Topstone, Temple, TX. Please direct inquiries to dgranfor@panelspec.com or call 254-774-9800.
We have immediate openings for experienced installers/fabricators displaced by hurricane Katrina. Must be experienced with the cutting, polishing and installation of natural granite and marble. We offer a full benefits package. Cavalier Custom Countertops, LLC., Virginia Beach, VA. Please direct inquiries to louann@cavaliercc.hrcoxmail.com or 757-422-9022.
Immediate openings for displaced stone setters with experience in installation of dimensional cut stone. Vertical stone utilizing copper wire & plaster or horizontal stone installed using mud bed application. Commerical project of interior stone located in South Carolina which will last through the first of the year or longer/Out of town expense included. Roco and Associates, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC. Interested parties please call 336-722-0093 or email groye@roconc.com.
Templater/Installer needed for permanent or temporary employment. Relocation assistance and temporary housing can be provided. Please contact Sea Island Tile & Stone, Beaufort SC. Please direct inquiries to 843-524-5359 (extension #4) or email grabowski@islc.net.
Immediate openings (permanent) are available for experienced installers, shop fabricators (all positions) and showroom sales. Temporary housing may be arranged. A&S Sales, Alexandria, VA. Please direct inquires to Colin at (703) 461-8200.
We are looking for experienced fabricators and machine operator (Marmo Edge Polisher). Capital Stone, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA. Please direct all inquiries to 225-923-2323.
The Granite Shop in Prescott, Arizona has a position available for experienced Shop Forman and templater. Fast growing shop in busy 4-seasons area. Bilinguel in Spanish is helpful. Emaill Dee Spitler at imexd@aol.com or send resume to 928-445-7742.

Government Support Available

Small Business Disaster Relief Fund set up by the Lousiana Association of Business & Industry to provide gap funding — learn more: www.labi.org
The Small Business Association has a loan system set up for Hurricane Assistance. Learn more: http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/index.html
FEMA Grants for affected businesses and individuals. Learn more: http://www.fema.gov/about/process/.

Other Examples of how MIA members are Offering Support

ASN Natural Stone East, Chicopee, MA is donating 2% of gross sales through December 31, 2005, to the American Red Cross.

Member companies wishing to volunteer assistance to impacted companies should contact the MIA office to be listed on this page.